Russian Federation

Corruption is a complex matter, whose multiple aspects are often not easily identified. This policy note explores the linkages between the quality of governance, corruption... Show More + and doing business in Russia. Based on the surveys reviewed, corruption in Russia has significantly grown in recent years, both in terms of state capture and administrative corruption. The first part of the note outlines the rationale for the approach to review corruption risks in Russia through the lens of the quality of regulatory management. The second part reviews the overall trends on the levels of corruption in Russia, as brought out by the surveys mentioned above, and highlights issues related to inspections, permits and licensing, management of government contracts and tax administration. The third part of the paper provides an overview of selected international best practices that could help improve Russia's record on its business environment, including measures related to enhancing the quality of the regulatory management process and quick win solutions for some of the specific problems identified. Show Less -